Although the weather is cold, the City of Detroit is Hot. The Wings won last night and the Detroit Lions won their first play off game since 1992!! What better time is it to join in the Detroit fun while supporting the lives of stray animals. Bring your family, bring your date, bring your co-workers for a night at Little Caesars Arena–a city within a city. If you do not pay through our paypal link, make sure you include your e mail address. I will send a confirmation e mail which will include parking and zamboni raffle instructions. Your knit cap will be given at the event and we will have a welcome table in the concourse area. Please contact me if you have questions and please, please, share. It’s critical that we fill the seats! – diana
Weather will be brutally cold with temps falling to a possible -1 through Wednesday.
Good shelter is critical for cats to survive and without frostbite.
If your cats don’t have shelter, please put something together now.
Best options: The Bideawee’s Feral Cat Initiative on demand webinar is long, but worth it!
Four options shown in the webinar. We strongly advocate for only one door and believe mylar does add effectiveness in preventing heat transfer through walls.
Building Shelters for Outdoor Cats on demand video by Bideawee’s Feral Cat Initiative Tutorial for building 4 different models at home. We recommend everyone who hasn’t built a shelter before, starts with this video to learn what you need to know. Then pick your model and start building!
1/10/24 – Juniper (now named Rascal) was found on the streets of Melvindale, MI. Juniper had a scar on his head, paw, and had an open wound on his neck. The finder’s brother could help with food and litter but neither to afford the medical. We authorized the medical (when it was found that Juniper was not a girl but a boy). Juniper was treated, tested, vaccinated and neutered at Five Mile Animal Hospital and although it wasn’t part of the plan, Juniper (now Rascal) became a close buddy to his finder and now has a furever, loving home. – diana
1/9/24 – We continue to assist with more cases than I have the ability to post. Throughout this month I will try to do some quick posts about those animals so that our many supporters and donors can see the difference they make in so many lives. One such case dealt with two feral moms who had babies. The rescue found homes for the babies but the moms were not yet socialized (if ever) but everyone needed their vaccines and spays/neuters, and — for the moms a fev/felv test. This is Lynx, Ash Ember, and Soot; River and Lynx; and River and Sleet. – diana
1/9/24 – Fiona, at 6 months old and 26 lbs., appeared to be crashing from parvo virus-like symptoms. She was surrendered to Streethearts Animal Rescue in order to save her life. This was January 6 and at this time her vitals are improving. We are thankful to provide a little help for her medical help and pray that she will beat this deadly disease and go on to a life of love and safety. – diana
1/8/24 – We hope to see many of our supporters. Saturday, January 20, (1-3 pm) is Paining With A Twist. The Board has donated wine, water, snacks, and apps. We will have a raffle for a few baskets and, knowing from prior experience, lots of laughts.
Then on February 29, we have the Red Wings Fundraiser and if you get tickets, you will be able to purchase raffle tickets for a zamoni ride at the start of the evening. Again, this will be a great night with lots of people who love animals and who enjoy Detroit Sports. Sign UP as soon as possible before tickets are gone. Tickets are on sale NOW!
1/8/24 – Thank you to our donors and those who attend our fundraisers. – diana
Hi!!!! It’s me Carla and it’s time for my story about why 4 Paws 1 Heart means so much to me
I came in March 2017 after the sweet ladies at the shelter reached out to Auntie Di and Auntie Di called mom.
So, I had a home when I was only 5wks old. Way to young to have been taken from my mama to begin with. Then the humans shut a sliding glass door on me hurting my spine. They waited 5 wks…FIVE WEEKS…before taking me to a shelter to be euthanized because I was dragging my body and not using my litter box, can you believe it?!?!? Well, the ladies at the shelter wasn’t having it and before you know it..I was at Casa Chance! 4P1H was there by my side throughout many challenges! I spent the 1st 2 yrs going to Pawsitive Steps just like Chance for rehab. Dr. Kern and the ladies did everything they could from exercise, massage, treadmill, laser, needles, I got my own wheels, mom did all the homework with me, gave me massages, used a home Tens Unit and although I made some progress, in the end it was decided I had made all the progress I was going to..the damage was just to much to overcome so we stopped my pt. I was still a very happy sweet mama’s girl and she helped me keep my muscles from atrophying and helped me do all my buisness.
Then one day mom noticed blood in my urine, off to Dr. Z! Holy cow, I got 15 bladder stones removed in surgery! Expressing my bladder and helping me poo was a bit tricky while I took the time I needed to heal. And I’ve been on prescription food ever since, wet and dry.
Good grief! What’s that??? MOM noticed a bump right by my eye and over a couple weeks it got bigger…off to Dr. Z again! Turned out it was a very aggressive form of cancer and Dr. Z kept me overnight to remove it right away. It was tricky and we were all scared becuse it was so close to my eye. Dr. Z did (as usual) an amazing job and my cancer has not come back! All these things were stacked up against me and without 4 Paws 1 Heart and their amazing donors I would not be here today, the beautiful, judgey eyed princess you see before you! Thankyou 4 Paws 1 Heart for loving me soooo much, I love you!
Soooo, please consider donating to moms 10th Annual Birthday Fundraiser so that other innocent animals with the odds stacked against them like me can go on to live a happy, healthy life in a loving home.
1/7/24 – Our hearts break to inform you that little Luna II crossed the Rainbow Bridge last night. She was born a little over two days ago and we all thought she was on the road to recovery. She was very small when born and it turned out that she had a sibling, not totally formed, still in her mom (see 1/5/24 post). Both were taken to the vet but last night Luna II was taken to the emergency hospital in that she was gasping for air. Unfortunately, the doctor advised that her levels were very low and recommended humane euthanasia. Luna II’s rescuer agreed to end her suffering. We wish God’s blessings on every person who doesn’t turn their back on an animal in need. Yvonne is that person and we will go on to make sure Mama Luna is healthy and we will also do what we can to help many strays who are living behind Yvonne’s property, including one current stray who recently showed up in her yard.- diana
1/6/24 – We were thankful to be able to help Kobe yesterday with his last heart worm treatment. Kobe was left behind after his owner moved out. When he was rescued, he was tired, hungry, and lying under a bush at the house where he used to live. Neighbors recognized him and told Make a Difference Rescue the family had moved about two weeks prior and, obviously, left him behind. After a good meal the rescue took Kobe to get examined. He had hook worms, whip worms, and was heart worm positive. He is is less than two years old and has been forced to live a horrific life. Kobe’s journey to a better, healthier life began when he was rescued in August, 2023 by an amazing rescue organization and when they contacted 4 paws 1 heart for medical assistance. You can follow Kobe’s journey on our website or the facebook page of Make a Difference Rescue. Kobe will be ready for a permanent, loving home in about 40 days. Never forget that saving the lives of innocent animals who have been let down by humans cannot be done in a vacuum — it truly takes a village. – diana
1/5/24 – Yesterday we received a call regarding a cat, Luna, which was rescued from the finder’s yard 2 weeks ago. 2 hours before we were contacted, Luna had a kitten. The finder, Yvonne, was inexperienced (like I am) with animal births and was concerned that Luna might have more than one kitten in the birth canal. She was also concerned because the kitten didn’t seem to be getting enough nourishment. I contacted a friends who gave some immediate advice and I contacted the emergency hospital and spoke to the doctor. Because the mom and baby didn’t seem to be in distress and the mom was eating and drinking, it was decided to wait until morning to have both mom and baby seen at the animal hospital. That was done this morning. X-rays were done and a not fully formed kitten was seen. The doctor was able to induce labor and treat the mom. The baby was seen and fed. I spoke with Yvonne later and our friend, Deb, who has been helping out at our request. Deb, bought special ‘premy’ nipples and Yvonne purchased some other supplies and everyone is doing good at this time. Deb was able to get the baby to eat a good deal of formula through the bottle. Yvonne is hoping to keep Luna and we will cover her snap test, vaccines and spay when appropriate; we will do the same for the baby. The baby may be up for adoption when old enough. Another crazy day in the life of those who care. – diana
